Word · Frequency #8040
insulation
隔离；孤立
the state of being isolated or detached
- 1.
The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
绝缘的行为；与其他物体分离；隔离。
- 2.
The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
被绝缘的状态；与其他物体分离；隔离。
- 3.
Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
用于减少热量进出建筑物的各种材料。
- 4.
The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
用非导体将物体与其他物体分离,以防止电、热或声音传递的行为。
- 5.
The state of a body so separated.
物体如此分离的状态。
- 6.
a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.
一种介质,在该介质中无需额外能源即可维持电场。
绝缘；绝缘的行为；与其他物体分离；隔离。；被绝缘的状态；与其他物体分离；隔离。；用于减少热量进出建筑物的各种材料。；用非导体将物体与其他物体分离,以防止电、热或声音传递的行为。
In use
The attic needs better insulation to keep the house warm in winter.
Electricians use special tape as insulation for wires.
The thick walls provide good sound insulation between the rooms.
provide insulation against sth
The foam provides insulation against heat loss.
泡沫提供隔热，防止热量流失。
insulation from sth
The house has good insulation from the cold.
这房子隔冷效果好。
act as insulation
The layer of air acts as insulation between the two surfaces.
Connections
Collocations
- thermal insulation
- 隔热
- The building needs better thermal insulation to reduce energy consumption.这栋建筑需要更好的隔热以减少能源消耗。
- sound insulation
- 隔音
- They installed sound insulation in the walls to block out noise.他们在墙上安装了隔音材料以阻挡噪音。
- electrical insulation
- 电绝缘
- Rubber gloves provide electrical insulation for electricians.橡胶手套为电工提供电绝缘。
- insulation material
- 绝缘材料
- Fiberglass is a common insulation material for attics.玻璃纤维是阁楼常用的绝缘材料。
- insulation layer
- 绝缘层
- A thick insulation layer prevents heat loss in winter.厚厚的绝缘层能防止冬季热量流失。
- insulation resistance
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘in 鞋里’的隔离层，帮助记忆绝缘。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或技术语境，多指电学或建筑中的绝缘、隔热材料，也可比喻社会孤立。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like revelation, population, congratulation, isolation, and regulation rhyme with insulation (stress on -leɪ-). Station is a lookalike with stress on the first syllable, so it does not rhyme.
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